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As much as
I write, little matters in the context of my OVERARCHING MESSAGE. As
David Schectman puts it, the sheer volume of
daily content Miles Franklin publishes is “information
overload” to many; particularly those with a long-term
perspective; and more importantly, to those that already understand
the “HOY GRAIL OF THE FINANCIAL WORLD.”

Until
first seeing Excalibur in 1981 – BY FAR, the greatest of all
Arthurian epics – I believed the Holy Grail to refer solely
to Christ’s cup at the Last Supper. However, the

Grail
actually first appeared in Arthurian literature; as much a symbol of WISDOM,
as a tribute to the Lord. I will not feign an attempt to demonstrate further
knowledge of the topic; easily, one of the most debated and analyzed of all
biblical legends. However, I am quite sure the immutable knowledge the
Grail purports to hold is the ultimate goal of ALL mankind.

In Excalibur,
civilization declined into Dark Ages when the Grail’s secret was lost;
regained ONLY when Percival rediscovered it – i.e., the land (England)
and King (Arthur) are one. In this instance, Arthur is clearly depicted as
God – mankind’s one and only savior…

If I may segue
from the spiritual to the material; the MOST IMPORTANT WISDOM I
CAN IMPART ON YOU – above all - is that PHYSICAL gold and silver
are REAL MONEY, and all else fiat. Or – again referring to
Arthurian legend, gold is the Once and
Future King. In other words, by holding your wealth in
PHYSICAL PMs, you are not “investing,” but saving. Over
time, only PHYSICAL gold and silver have maintained purchasing power
against Central bank generated INFLATION; while fiat currencies have
not only failed to do so…

Andrew Hoffman was a buy-side and sell-side analyst in the United States (including six years as an II-ranked oilfield service analyst at Salomon Smith Barney), but since 2002 his focus has been entirely in the metals markets, principally gold and silver. He recently worked as a consultant to junior mining companies, head of Corporate Development, and VP of Investor Relations for different mining ventures, and is now the Director of Marketing for Miles Franklin, a U.S.-based bullion dealer.